Americans have the right to go to any form of school or college and gain knowledge in a nice and safe environment. They should be able to receive medical aid in a public hospital without the worry of being shot while getting medical attention. They should be able to go to work without fear of assault. They should be able to enter government-affiliated places, libraries or shopping malls without fear of verbal or bodily attack. They once could attend these places without fear, but not any longer (Wheeler 9).

Since the late 1940's, there have been more than 3,000 reports related to the effect of watching television on viewers, and TV Research itself has become a cottage industry. Most of the conclusions have been baffling. Some of the findings of the past few decades include: TV leads to hyperactivity in children; Makes children passive; Isolates viewers, comforts the lonely. Drives families apart, and brings family together (Bender 49).

Every other day it seems there is another violent act occurring because of the media. Who is in charge of media violence? Is it the parents or is it the producers? Maybe more people should be enforcing the laws. There is only one thing left to do. Produce more laws restricting media violence.

The National Coalition on Television Violence, has for years asserted that murders and rapes are more likely to occur because of television violence, according to the organization, "it increases the chances that you will be mugged in the street or have your belongings stolen" (Bender1 49).

The media industry maintains that parents have the options of shutting off the TV if they don't like the programming. However, parents can't choose good programming if it is not available. What parents are seeking, in an age when violence and children killing children and concerns about safety and character building are on top of the nations' agenda, is a television industry that is responsive to their concerns (Bender 17).Actors and producers seem to be constantly speaking out for noble causes far removed from their lives. They seem even more vocal and visible now that there is a Republican in the White House. However in one area over control, the excessive violence in the entertainment industry, Hollywood activists remain silent (Bender 17).

In 1979 a Federal Court recognized scientific evidence concerns the danger promoted by televised violence might someday justify increased governmental regulation of TV programming. Developments in the First Amendment case law indicates that carefully drawn rules on television violence would not violate the free speech rights of television, broadcasters or cable operators (Bender 114)

Violence watched on TV by both children and adults is a major contributor to an increase in societal violence. In a study completed by the American Psychological Association estimated that the average American child, by the seventh grade, has watc

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